Describe a famous person that you are interested in

- Who this person is

- How you know about this person

- What sort of life they had before they became famous

- How this person became famous

- And explain why you like this person

Describe a famous person that you are interested in - IELTS Speaking Sample

I would like to meet many famous people but here I am going to talk about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He is the first Prime Minister who was born in Independent India, that is, post 15 August 1947.

He is a dynamic and development-oriented leader.

He represents Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha.

He has been the Chief Minister of Gujarat for four consecutive terms.

The reason why I admire him is that his life shows how an ordinary boy from a deprived(poor) class could reach the highest levels of the nation.

It is all because of his hard work and determination.

I really appreciate his initiatives like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Make in India. 

I believe these programs will help establish India’s presence among the developed nations.

His other programs such as Mann Ki Baat shows how good he is at governance.

He is the kind of leader who practices what he preaches. 

For example, we have seen him promoting Yoga by celebrating International Yoga Day, but many people don’t know that he himself does Yoga every morning.

His focus on development, eye for detail and efforts to bring a qualitative difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor have made him a popular and respected leader across.

He is a role model for one and all.

I would like to meet him and seek his blessings.

I would like to get his autograph.

Every country needs people like him to take their nation to the top.

Follow up Questions

Do you think a person who is famous is well-liked? Why?

Not necessarily. It depends on why the person has achieved fame. If the famous person is a sportsman or a film star, he is well-liked but if the famous person is a terrorist or any other criminal, he is not liked. He is in fact loathed/hated by people.

What do you know about celebrities?

Celebrities are famous people from the world of entertainment, business, sports, and politics.

Do you think celebrities are different in different countries?

Yes, of course, celebrities are different in different countries. All countries have their own famous people in the world of entertainment, business, sports, and politics. However, some celebs are internationally famous. This is because nowadays we belong to an era of globalization. The IT revolution and satellite TV have made it possible for people to be famous all over the world.

Were they different in the past?

They were different in the past because the media in the past was not that pervasive. Only those persons were famous who had really achieved great heights and were in the local and national news. Whereas, today reality TV has made it possible for even the common man, with some talent, to become famous.

What does motivate people to become well known?

Famous people have power and money. This power and money are what motivates people to become well known. We can see today that companies approach even small children, who become well known through reality TV shows, to endorse their products. So once a person becomes well known, money starts pouring in through many doors.

Do you think technology can help people interested in it, to become well known?

Yes, definitely. A person who is well versed with technology can become famous overnight. Who has not heard of the youngest billionaire of the world, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. Some songs and singers also became famous because of youtube videos.

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